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Gorilla

Gorillas in the Mist

I am trying not to be too jealous of my cousin who recently travelled to Rwanda, and was fortunate not only to go on a Gorilla safari, but also got fairly close to the group. He also visited some of the memorials relating to the genocide, which he described as harrowing. Rwanda and neighbouring Burundi sound a fascinating and memorable place to visit, not sure I shall be getting there any time soon though. Related articles Sir David Attenborough launches fight to save gorillas (itv.com) Cousins In Rwanda (gabrielconstans.wordpress.com)

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GoGo Gorillas in Norwich

I finally got to Norwich at the weekend and had great fun with my two younger nieces hunting down gorillas! The standard of artwork on some of these gorillas is just amazing, and some of the artists must have spent many hours perfecting their creations. Congratulations to all involved and let’s hope plenty of fun has been had by all the visitors and the charities involved all benefit. The re-painted Freddie is back in place, and although not officially part of the numbered trail, we also found the Alan Partridge... Read More

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Summer fun!

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to take my then teenage children on a short break to New York, where we had a fantastic time viewing all the iconic sights. However, one of the unexpected pleasures of the trip was discovering decorated ‘Apples’ on various street corners, and side-walks. Spotting these ‘Apples’ became one of the fun bonuses of the trip. Since then, I have become more aware of the public art events in the UK, in 2008 we had King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath. Currently I am... Read More